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The Conscience of Thoroughbred Racing
Thoroughbred horse racing in the US is addicted to drugs. It runs so deep that it has become the norm. And worse, because it is legal, it is seen as beneficial. Instead of a health-first
WHISTLING PASSED THE GRAVEYARD The term “Graveyard of Favorites” comes in handy once in a while when some unbeaten prodigy finally tastes defeat at short odds giving horseplayers long faces. But like any rural legend,
Twenty years ago today, the Television Games Network was launched in a Santa Monica, California studio and forever changed the face of American horse racing. Actually, past tense is all wrong: TVG is the face
At least that’s how the first Saturday of the meet began. We arrived at the Gulfstream simulcasts in time to see Javier Castellano guide second favorite Warm to victory in the day’s opener. That was
Happy Mariano Rivera Day, Yankee racing fans! And even if you’re a Yankees hater, how can you not admire the first ever unanimous first-ballot Hall of Famer? I was surprised by the jockey comments following
The Jockey Club Wednesday sent out an email alerting the public that the Coalition for Horse Race Integrity put on a full-court press in its lobbying efforts in Washington D.C., pushing for the passage of
Buzz, what buzz? Before the meeting started, we spoke with some of the locals. The message was clear: “They’re Off in Saratoga!” but you better hurry, only two months left before we’re back at Belmont.
Compilation photo by HRI staff By Tom Jicha The earliest opening and longest meeting in Saratoga history could not have come soon enough. The onslaught of bad news and negative commentaries about racing has been
I think Saratoga fans and bettors are as anxious for
Last week we learned that something known as the “Motivator
This Is How We Bowl— The Conference-USA sent six programs
I love the Oceanside, but I don’t understand why. I
By Ken Weingartner July 16, 2019–It took Best In Show
Tuesday, July 16–The University of Arkansas spent more than $7
Executive editor John Pricci provides his insights on everything thoroughbred
racing. Big horses, big races, politics, it’s all here in his free “Feature Race Analysis” and “On the Line” column.
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Has been a groom, clocker, handicapper, sportswriter, columnist and editor at various times throughout a career that has spanned more than three decades.
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Has been a sports writer, columnist and editor at various times throughout a journalistic career that spans more than four decades. His passionate writing and reporting on thoroughbred racing.
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